White Eclipse
Chapter 32
"Next up is Cana Alberona, vs. Blues from Quatro Cerberus!"
"We're about to have twenty points off the bat." Cana says with a sly smile.
"Don't underestimate me." Blues says as he readies himself.
"Oh I'm not." Cana begins to take off her jacket, exposing the Fairy Glitter sign on her arm. "It's just that I'm unbeatable."
"I have to really quit letting her borrow that thing." Mavis says as she smiles at Cana's confidence. "She's really been relying on it."
"Remember what I told you Blues!" GoldMine called out.
Blues nods at GoldMine, and then turns back to Cana as the host threw his hands in the air.
"Fighters ready-Kabo?
Begin!"
Blues quickly charges Cana at a high speed, crowding her as he throws a hard high kick aimed at her head. Cana ducks it and then hops away while pulling out her two cards. "Explosion!" Two magic circles appear from the card as a trail of explosive magic goes rushing toward Blues. "Heh." Blues, with great timing, leaps into the air. He then dives bombs towards Cana as water wraps around his fists. He rears back a right fist and swings down a haymaker as he near Cana, aiming for the top of her head. She dodges again by rolling out the way. The impact from the punch colliding with the ground leaves a small crater.
"Pretty strong punch." Erza stated as she continued watching.
As Cana pops up from her roll, she was quickly crowded again by Blues as he began throwing water infused punches and kicks at her. She begins ducking and dodging as she backed up, until Blues caught her with a hard hook to the jaw. Cana goes sliding to the right. She didn't have anytime to recover as Blue's was in her face again, this time with a kick to the midsection and an open palm strike to her temple. Cana goes tumbling into she pops up into a sliding stop. Now panting. "Okay you ass. You asked for it." Cana raised her right arm as it started glowing, but before she could do anything else, Blues slams a knee into her gut, causing her to lose concentration and hunch over in pain. "That's one attack I won't let you get off." Blues says as he slams another open palm, still infused with his water magic, against Cana's head. Cana falls down right in front of him in pain. Blues goes for a stomp to Cana's gut, But she quickly rolls out the way. As she rolls, She throws out two more cards. "Wind edge!" The two cards summon out two spirals of wind as they combine into one bigger spiral. The spiral slams into Blues, pushing the Dragon Slayer backwards and then lifting him into the air. "Gah!" Blues goes flying into the air.
"Now's my chance!" Cana raises her arm again.
"Oh no you don't!" Before Cana could even start, from the air, Blues wraps a whip made of water around her wrist. He then yanks the whip, Pulling Cana high into the air as she yelps. Cana's arm begins shining. "Almost...there!" Cana winces as she was flung in the air. A golden halo of light starts to wrap around her arm. "Ready! Fairy Gli-" before Cana could fire, Blues had yanked the aquatic whip down again, slamming Cana into the ground back first and knocking the breath out of her.
"Cana!" Juvia cried out.
"Finish it Blues!" Bacchus yells.
"Roar of the Aquatic Dragon!" Blues quickly fires off a funnel of water that was as hard as steel itself. The funnel came roaring in at a high speed and slams into the card mage.
The bell rings three times as Cana was shown KO'ed from the roar. The light from the Fairy Glitter disappearing.
"Cana is unable to continue-Kabo." The host calls out as he raises his hand.
"Oh my! Quatro Cerberus picks up the win against Fairy Tail B! What a win for Blues!"
"Wild!" Blues howls out towards his guild mates.
"Four!" They all, even a good bit of the crowd, reply.
The crowd begins to talk. "I believe in Quatro Cerberus now!"
"They're a lot stronger than last year!"
"Lets go Cerberus!"
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Back inside the infirmary, Zain had just finished wrapping up Kairi's knee as she sat up on the infirmary bed.
"Hm."
"Go ahead and say it Zain." Kairi says. "Tell me how I lied about my knee and you told me so because you're the doctor."
Zain gives a small smile as he breaks off the bandage tape and finished the wrapping completely. "No need. You did it for me. Second place on one knee though. Not bad. Just think, you probably would of came in first if you were healthy."
"Nice backhanded compliment there." Kairi says as she smirks.
Just then, the A team, with some of the alternates walk into the infirmary. Kairi looks up.
"Huh? Shouldn't y'all be watching the fights?" She questioned.
"Eh. We aren't concerned with anyone except us and your team." Reve answered. "Besides that, how's the knee?"
"I'm good!" Kairi states as she hops up. She immediately hops on her good leg, as the hurt knee was in too much pain to put any pressure on it. She hops back on the bed. "...see?"
Reve chuckles. "Yeah, it's time for an alternate."
"Wait no! Give me a few hours! I'll be fine."
"Let it go Kairi." Sidney states. Kairi was about to protest again, but she stays quiet due to the SS class mage's word being law in their guild basically.
Reve then turns to the next in liners. "So.. Who's gonna take her place huh?"
Jaxon looks around and then steps forward. "Looks like I'm up." The green haired mage smiled.
"That settles that then." Taya said.
Kairi sighs and averts her eyes as she sees Adam enter behind everyone. "Sorry Adam. You had to protect me.."
"Don't bother with the apology. Everything rounded it out fine. Thanks to Kuro, we have fourteen points to Quatro Cerberus sixteen. And Fairy Tail B is stuck at ten. Then you saw what I did to Fullbuster, so even if the other Fairy team wins, they'll be behind us still. All we need is for whoever is up on the B team to win."
Kairi nodded. "Hai! Thanks, but I'm still sorry for my selfishness."
"Stop it's fine. Let it be." Reve says as he turns to the screen, Seeing Wendy Marvel walk to the arena. "Looks like the other Fairies are up now."
"Against who though? Jaxon asked as everyone turned to the screen."
Back at the arena as Wendy waited for her opponent, out walks Lamia Scale's Toby Horhorta.
"Wendy bows." Good luck Toby!
"I WON'T NEED IT NOW THAT I'M FULLY EQUIPPED!" Toby shouts as he extends his nails.
"Begin!"
Toby charges Wendy and swings his nails at her face horizontally. Wendy ducks and fires a Roar of the Sky Dragon into his chest, slamming him into the wall, KO'ing him instantly.
"...Toby is unable to continue! Wendy Marvel wins!" The host yells as he raises a hand.
"That was quick." Chapati says through the microphone.
"And expected." Lahar added.
"That gives Fairy Tail A twelve points!"
Reve arches a brow at the screen as he watched the short match. "Lamia Scale seems to be the joke this year." The gunslinger stated.
"B team is up. Lets go watch. They're up against Sabertooth!" Kuro exclaimed.
"Yes, should be a good one." Zalen nodded as he fixed his glasses.
"Well lets to see!" Kairi shouts as she grabs the crutches that Zain hands to her, now hopping on one leg with her crutches balancing as extra legs.
Back at the arena, as White Eclipse take their spots back in the audience and with the team, Chapati Lola begins talking.
"Ladies and gentlemen! It's time for the last fight of the day! It's Sabertooth's Lufus Rohr! Vs. White Eclipse B's Cygnus Gwydion!"
"This one is a challenge just because of his magic." Selene stated.
"Cygnus can handle it." Luke adds as he watches, leaning against the railing.
Cygnus and Rufus stare each other down.
"Well then. I have no memory of your magic, yet. So this may be a challenge for a couple of seconds." Rufus commented as he smirked while folding his hands behind his back.
"Heh. Didn't you lose to Fullbuster last year? If so, then this fight will be a victory for White Eclipse no problem." Cygnus replied.
The host raised his hand in the air. "Mages ready-Kabo?
Begin!"
As the pumpkin headed host throws his hand down, Cygnus charges Rufus. He swings an uppercut to his jaw, but his hand goes right throw him.
"Sorry, that's just a memory of where I was.." Rufus appears behind Cygnus with a grin and swings a high kick aimed at the back of his head. Cygnus however, turns and blocks his kick as he chuckles. "I know of your memory make, so I'll be on my toes."
"Rufus was caught off balance from being too relaxed and cocky. This gave Cygnus all the time he needed as he throw a right hook into Rufus's jaw, causing him to go sliding backwards.
"Tch!" Rufus comes to a stop as he still waits for Cygnus to show some sign of magic. "That all you have for me?"
"I'm just getting started Rufus."
Cygnus conjures up a magic circle above Rufus as gravity slams him down, holding him down in the ground. "Gravity?" Rufus questioned as he was seemingly pinned down. Cygnus doesn't attack the pinned down Rufus. Instead, he turns hard to his left, to see Rufus there, but before he could react, Cygnus was now being pushed towards the ground by gravity. "I remember."
"Of course you do..! It just happened!"
"Heh." Rufus chuckled, and then slammed a left straight to Cygnus jaw. His head snaps to the right, but with a grin, Cygnus retaliates with a left haymaker to the memory make mage's jaw, causing him to go stumbling back a good bit.
"What!? But the gravity?"
Cygnus laughs a bit as a purple aura comes over his fist. "Silly Saber. I control gravity! I'm a gravity god! Meteor smash!"
Out of a magic circle, is a black hole. Before Rufus could get a grip of anything, his feet leave the ground as he was sucked into the black hole.
"What? Where'd he go!?" A random shouted.
"Is he gone-Kabo?"
Cygnus merely smirks as he walks to the right arena wall. Now standing two feet away from it, he opens his palm and the black hole reappears. Rufus shoots out at a high speed, back first into the wall and then slides down to the floor, KO'ed.
"Who are these people!?" Sting cries out as he begins growling, and pulling on his hair.
"Rufus is unable to continue. Cygnus Gwydion wins-Kabo!"
"Oh my! Sabertooth takes the fall as Cygnus picks up the win for White Eclipse B, giving them eighteen points! That also concludes the first day of the Grand Magic Games! Lets review the leader board!
Sitting in first is White Eclipse B with eighteen! In second is Quatro Cerberus with sixteen points! In third, is White Eclipse A with fourteen points then fourth is Fairy Tail A with thirteen points. Fairy Tail B is fifth with ten points. Sabertooth is surprisingly in sixth with two points, Lamia Scale has one point, and Mermaid Heel is in last with zero points.
"How embarrassing," Kagura stated.
"This is a complete failure of a day." Lyon states as Yuka and Toby keep their heads down in shame.
Chapati Lola takes the mic once again. "That concludes the first day! Who knows what's in store for tomorrow!?"
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"Okay that was pretty amusing to watch." Kiora states.
"Oi, we should get the whole bloody guild to come watch this. It's entertainment at it's finest." Maggie commented.
"I agree." Mithril smirked. "We aren't doing anything right now but waiting for the lacrimas to spread. Seems like a good way to kill time. There's what? Six days? Lets use this as vacation time."
"It's settled then." Daityas chuckles. "We'll watch the games. I have one task to complete while we're here though."
"Kuro right?" Kiora asked.
"Kuro."
"The bloke seems to be plenty tough now after a year a camp Daityas." Maggie chuckled out. "Seems like you've been holding out on us."
"You have no idea how much I've been holding out on you all." Daityas replied. "Welp. Lets dip, today's events are over."
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"White Eclipse B is in first!" Cygnus yells as he raises his fist in the air in victory. "Even with Kairi on a bad leg we still manage first place!"
All of White Eclipse was in the bar. Calium sits at the front, facing the guild as they celebrate a decent first day. "I'm up tomorrow!" Takeru.
"Whoa now, that's a quick jump of the gun eh?" Reve replied.
"Natsu will try to make up for Gray's horrible performance. This is my time to humiliate him." Takeru clinches a fist as he stands with determination in his eyes.
"I wonder what the event is tomorrow?" Selene asked.
"Whatever it is, it's nothing for two /healthy/ White Eclipse mages." Reve says while playfully smirking at Kairi. Kairi huffs as she crosses her arms. "I didn't think it was that bad!" She yelled.
"Just stay off it." Zain adds in.
Kai walks over to Skye who was sitting alone, watching everyone with a small smile. "Everything okay Skye?" Kai asked her.
"Huh? Yeah." Skye replied as she buried her hands in her lap. She then looks up at Reve, who was standing next to Taya and Nami, laughing at something Jack had just said. "I just really wish I could compete. I trained my butt off. With Reve even."
"Well you are an alternate, Skye. I'm sure if you're patient, you'll have your go. As long as it's before the last day."
"Hai." Skye nods in agreement, still feeling uneasy about her chances to compete in the games.
Just then, all of Fairy Tail walk in the bar. Cana was leading the way as the all were conversing, but the entire bar went quiet as both guilds spotted each other. Nothing but glares and sneers were exchanged. This went on until Makarov walked in and sat right beside Calium. As if they were friends, Calium and Makarov exchange smiles as they looked back at their "brats."
"Seems like they still hate each other." Calium stated.
Makarov nods, yet smiles. "No need to play innocent Calium, I know you allow them to walk this path."
"Of course I do Makarov, it's their choice. I'm just here to guide them." "Agreed." Makarov nods again as he takes a swig of his ale he was just handed. "But I do have one question. How much was Adamantine holding back when he struck Gray?"
Calium chuckles a bit. "You know huh?"
Makarov puts down his drink as he leans back against the bar. "I'm not telling on you. I have no room too. If he's trying to change and actually enjoys his White Eclipse family, who am I to take that away from him?"
"You're a very philosophical one Makarov. But your kind heart doesn't change what my brats want, and that's to be number one in Fiore."
Makarov laughs as everyone turns to the two masters.
"We'll see Calium. We'll see."
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The next day, the mages began to prepare to make their way to the arena. Everyone was present and accounted for at the White Eclipse inn. Everyone except...
"Where's Kuro?" Reve groaned out. "Seriously, you lil shits can't stay still for more than two seconds."
"Well we're about to be running late." Takeru stated. "We'll have to replace him. "
"We aren't replacing him." Reve retaliated.
"You don't have a choice Reve." Taya says as she crosses her arms. "Get an alternate and lets go before we're late."
Reve let out a sigh of frustration. "Fine. Who wants up?"
Before anyone could answer, Skye Ravenwood jumps to the front. "Me!"
"Skye? I don't know.."
"Reve I can do it! Even if I'm just standing in until Kuro gets back I can do it!" Skye pleaded, her eyes looked as if she was about to tear up.
"Okay okay...just relax."
"Thank you!" Skye lunges into Reve, hugging him tightly and nuzzling into him..until her eyes met Taya's.
"Off." The threatening tone in Taya's voice caused Skye to slowly and cautiously step away from Reve.
Reve clears his throat. "Right...so lets go before we're late."
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"All of Tataros's known mages were on top of a tower with the best seats in the house. Kiora, Maggie, Sora, Ruika, and Tobias were on the edge, exchanging random snacks as they chowed down, waiting for the events to start.
"Pass some of that Kiora." Maggie said as she leaned over anyways, grabbing a handful of popcorn.
"Pass me my drink." Kiora demanded as Sora picks it up and hands it to her. She also was chewing on a brownie in the mean time. Ruika grabs a big handful of treats from Tobias as she looks on. "Damn Ruika."
"Shut up Tobias." She replied
"Yeah Tobias! Shhh!" Sora said as she kept a finger to her mouth. Kiora pets Sora on the head. "They grow up so fast."
Behind them was a light green haired male standing with his arms crossed. "This better be good. I could be doing other things."
"Like what Rugal?" Kiora asked. "You don't have anything to do right now so just watch the show and stop being a Tobias."
"How's he being me!? I'm not complaining!"
"Yeah but you usually are."
Rugal merely shrugs as he backs up a bit, now standing next to Mithril, who towered over him and everyone else. "Whatever, lets just see what's the big deal."
To the right of the tower, stood Daityas and Kuro. Kuro was leaning against the tower as he waited for the show to start.
"Your team isn't going to be mad that you ditched today Kuro?" Daityas asked.
Kuro shrugs. "They don't care about me. If they did, they would know that you guys aren't bad guys."
"Riiiight." Kiora stretches. Maggie taps her on the back of the head. Kuro looks over at the mages again. "So you guys are starting your own guild huh?"
"That's our story and we're sticking to it." Kiora says again, basically hinting at the lie, but her tone made it seem like she was just smart mouthed. Maggie slaps her against the head again. "Alright sorry!"
"That's awesome Dait! It seems like you have some great mages here just by looking at them." They all smirk at the complement. "Do you all have a name and master yet?"
"We have a master. No name though." Daityas said quickly.
"Oh, what's his name?" Kuro asked.
"That's a secret. But there's a way you can find out."
Kuro cocks a brow at Daityas. "And what's that?"
"You should join us. After the games of course. You would be a perfect S class fit."
"S class?" Kuro's eyes widen at the statement. "Wow.."
"Yeah man, S class and all that jazz. Join us dude." Kiora says with her mouth full of snacks.
"We wouldn't snap at you like your guildmates do now because we fancy Dait too." Daityas's eye twitches from the nickname. Maggie smirks knowing she got away with it.
Kuro smiles as he looks down at the arena. "...thanks guys, but they're my family. I owe them my life. But I can't wait for y'all to get started, and maybe we'll see each other in the games next year!"
While Kuro kept looking out, everyone looked at Daityas, who had a stale face at Kuro. "Are you sure you don't wanna change your mind? It would be in your best interest to."
Kuro's answer doesn't change. "Nah, I'm good. Thanks again though!"
"Oh.. Very well. What a shame."
Daityas lifts his left hand and snaps his fingers. From here nothing happens... "Lets just enjoy the games then."
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In the snowy mountains, the guild which was being unattended, buried by snow, instantly sparks into hells flames. Within a matter of minutes, support beams fall over and break, and the guild comes crashing down into nothing as the fire slowly burns out from the snow overtime.
"It's a shame."
